How to Publish a Book: A Step by Step Guide

Many of us like to write in our free time, and one day dream of publishing a book. It is a huge deal to get your book published, and also help you write your book, if you are hitting the writer's block. This can happen for budding writers. 

Here are some tips on how to begin writing a book: 

• Start with an opening chapter that could strike well: The first chapter should make the first hook with the readers. It will help set the excitement for the book.

• You also need to know why you are writing a book, is it just a hobby, or are you trying to build a career. Writing a book is a long drawn out process which is not easy for budding writers. 

• You need to choose an idea for the book that you are most comfortable to write for such as fiction, or non- fiction. 

• Who do you wish  to write for, you need to determine your audience to determine the level of the book. 

• What will your book stand out? You need to make it interesting for which you need to take out time from your schedule to write 2- 3 pages each week. Outline your book, after you have finished. 

• Each book needs to follow a particular trajectory to make a dent with the readers, and you need to understand plots and characters better so that they resonate with the readers. If it is a fictional story, it should have a sensible end, not abrupt. 

• Decide each week to pen down a particular word count, for instance, 1000 per week, in order to finish the book on time. 

Once you have done these things, you are good to go. Then, publishing a book is the next step. This blog will help you cut through the chase and help you know how to publish your book for free. Publishing for free means you need to go through the traditional publishing route. It is the hardest ever, but totally worth it. Budding authors can write a proposal and submit a manuscript of 100 pages to Double9books. It does not have any overhead charges to publish books. Here are some steps you need to follow:

• Publishing Route needs to be Chosen by the Author: Nowadays, modern authors have many routes to publish their book, first you need to choose between traditional, or self- publishing. Now, choice lies between faster approval and publishing, but in traditional publishing you do not spend a penny in publishing, it is only, when you wish to scale up your marketing, then, only you need to pay. When publishing a book for the first time, traditional publishing could be a better choice. 

• Editing and Finalising the Draft: The greatest gift of an author is to do a thorough check leaving no room for editing.  If you wish to do self-editing, you need to download a checklist. 

Here are some pointers for you to begin: 

• You need to wait another week, after you write it to begin editing. It will give a fresh perspective on editing the book. 

• If you are writing a fiction book, start with plot and characters to edit them, if it feels complicated, then, start editing line by line, reading each line to see if it makes sense and how will the reader feel on reading it?

• You need to read out loud, if you feel doubtful.

Take feedback from Editors and People you may know: You need to have third party feedback, after you have edited. The feedback should be honest, so that you can improve, before you submit your manuscript. 

Where should I get Feedback?

You can ask your friends, or family to review the book, you can ask beta readers to review your book. 

After you have edited the manuscript, you need to give it a catchy name.  Keep the name short and engaging. It should be interesting, if it is a fiction book, it could be Dark House.  You must not copy anyone, the name should be completely original.

 You need to Format your Book for Publishing

•  After the book has been formatted, each chapter needs to have headings, text should be aligned and page numbers given. 

• This saves time, and then, you can publish it faster through whichever route you choose. 

After you have formatted, select a cover in case you are publishing from Kindle Direct Publishing. It is important to know, if you wish to know how to publish an Ebook. After you have formatted, decide the cover, according to the genre.  Romance novels have illustrated covers. If you are self- publishing, it will have a cover, but if you wish to publish in hardback, or paperback, then it needs to have a spine. 

The cover is the final step, before you write a book blurb, and about the author. They should be engaging to hook the audience.  You need to introduce the main plot in the blurb.  After you have completed all these steps, you are good to go. Now, you need to market it well on social media to get a great response. It will create a buzz to attract more readers. Finally, publishing a book is a a mountain to climb, keep your eyes on the target and enjoy the journey of becoming a published author.